Meaning & use
Carcase
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The dead body of an animal, especially one prepared for butchering; a chiefly British spelling of "carcass."
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The butcher hung the carcase in the cold room overnight.
A vulture circled the carcase left out on the savanna.
A note on using this word
"Carcase" and "carcass" are the same word; the "-se" spelling is more common in British English, while American English favors "-ss."
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